Modi speaks to UK’s new PM Keir Starmer
Modi was among the top world leaders to congratulate Starmer on his election victory yesterday.
Modi was among the top world leaders to congratulate Starmer on his election victory yesterday.
Modi congratulated Sunak on assuming office as the two leaders touched upon important sectors of collaboration such as trade, mobility, defence and security.
Rishi Sunak has taken over as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK). He is the first Indian-Origin and non-white person to hold the post of PM in the UK.
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer of Indian descent confirmed the decision through his social media and said that he wants to fix Britain's economy which is in a major crisis at present.
Truss has also worked for three former prime ministers. She was promoted by David Cameron to environment secretary and worked as justice secretary under Theresa May. She was eventually made foreign secretary by Boris Johnson in 2021.
Police have boarded up prominent statues around London ahead of a new wave of demonstrations and rallies this weekend.
Patel said in her statement to Parliament that the government understands how tough the public health measures to prevent a second wave of coronavirus are for this sector, noting that it will continue to work closely with companies and carriers.
Police and protesters clashed in numerous cities including Chicago and New York, with officers responding to projectiles with pepper spray while shop windows were smashed in Philadelphia.
A Number 10 spokesman said that both the leaders have also discussed the next G7 summit scheduled to be held in Washington next month,stressing the "importance of leaders meeting in the US in person if possible".
He added that Cummings' interpretation of government rules was "not shared by the vast majority of people".
